Horses - Olympian Wins: Making Patriotic Debut - February 2001 - Equiworld

NEWS FROM THE 2001 COSEQUIN WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club

Olympian Wins: Making Patriotic Debut
1st w/ Liberty and 4th w/ Anthem

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA -- February 8, 2001 -- The 8 year old Dutch Bred mare, Liberty and 2000 Olympian Laura Kraut of Oconomowoc, WI just edged their way to victory in the $25,000 Kilkenny Challenge Cup by less than 1 full second at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. Kraut bested a field of 61 starters, turning in a clean ride and the fastest time of 61.75 seconds. US Equestrian Team Veteran, Jeffery Welles and the 9 year old Bay Gelding, Hurricane crossed the finish line in less than one second behind Kraut and Liberty with a time of 62.27 seconds. Lynn Little of Frederick, MD and the 8 year-old Brazilian Warm Blood, Pico De Gallo finished in third place with an even closer split of 62.35 seconds.

FOR AGATE:
$25,000 Kilkenny Challenge Cup, February 8, 2001
Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival - Wellington, Florida
Course Designer: Dr. Arno Gego, Germany

Place / Horse / Rider / Home / Score / Purse
1. Liberty / Laura Kraut / Oconomowoc, WI / 0-61.75 / $7,500
2. Hurricane / Jeffery Welles / New Canaan, CT / 0-62.27 / $5,500
3. Pico De Gallo / Lynn Little / Frederick, MD / 0-62.35 / $3,250
4. Anthem / Laura Kraut / Oconomowoc, WI / 0-62.39 / $2,000
5. Clover Leaf / Leslie Howard / Westport, CT / 0-63.77 / $1,500
6. Hidden Creek's Christo / Margie Engle / Wellington, FL / 0-63.91 / $1,250
7. Korina / Chris Kappler / Pittstown, NJ / 0-64.13 / $1,000
8. Laredo / Amanda Baird / 0-64.83 / $750
9. Darling Star / Christopher Crawley / 0-65.28 / $750
10. Lagato / Peter Leone / Stamford, CT / 0-66.00 / $500
11. Sandstone Laurin / Gabriella Salick / Thousand Oaks, CA /0-66.36 / $500
12. Casita / Kamal Bahamdan / Saudia Arabia / 0-67.11 / $500